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NBA Finals: Game 5 - Analyst Preview & Pick


The Golden State Warriors cruised to a 103-82 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 4 as 4-point road underdogs to even up the best-of-seven series at two games apiece. 11 NBA Finals have been tied at 2-2 since 1985 - the winner of Game 5 won the title in seven of those 11 matchups.

Cavs vs Warriors - Game 4 Prediction



AccuScore has the Warriors as heavy 77.5 percent favorites to win Game 5. The average score after AccuScore ran its 10,000-plus simulations is 102 - 93.

AccuScore Best Bet: There's a 52.4 percent chance the Warriors cover a -8.5 spread.

AccuScore ATS Record in Golden State games: 34-13, 72.3%.

The Cavs are 1-4 SU and 2-3 ATS in their last five games as an underdog of eight points or more.

Over/Under Trends: The total has gone UNDER in 6 of the Cavaliers' last 9 games. The total has gone UNDER in 13 of the Warriors' last 16 games.

Projected Leaders
LeBron James: 35 points, 11 assists, 10 rebounds, 1 steal, 1 block, 7 TOs Stephen Curry: 26 points (4-9 3PM), 11 assists, 5 rebounds, 3 steals, 5 TOs

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NBA2 Season Futures

Eastern SEASON-TO-DATE FORECAST POSTSEASON
WIN LOSS WIN LOSS WIN DIV PLAYOFF
ATL
Boston Celtics 0 0 45.9 34.1 34.9% 89.5%
New York Knicks 0 0 45.1 34.9 30.7% 88.2%
Brooklyn Nets 0 0 42.0 38.0 17.9% 78.3%
Philadelphia 76ers 0 0 40.4 39.6 13.5% 72.4%
Toronto Raptors 0 0 33.6 46.4 2.9% 45.6%
CEN
Chicago Bulls 0 0 45.2 34.8 38.9% 88.2%
Cleveland Cavaliers 0 0 43.1 36.9 28.6% 82.7%
Milwaukee Bucks 0 0 42.3 37.7 24.9% 79.5%
Detroit Pistons 0 0 33.2 46.8 4.6% 44.2%
Indiana Pacers 0 0 32.2 47.8 3% 39.5%
SE
Charlotte Hornets 0 0 41.9 38.1 39% 78.4%
Miami Heat 0 0 37.5 42.5 19.9% 61.9%
Atlanta Hawks 0 0 36.8 43.2 18.4% 58.8%
Orlando Magic 0 0 36.7 43.3 16.6% 57.7%
Washington Wizards 0 0 31.8 48.2 6.1% 37.3%

Western SEASON-TO-DATE FORECAST POSTSEASON
WIN LOSS WIN LOSS WIN DIV PLAYOFF
NW
Denver Nuggets 0 0 47.9 32.1 49.8% 90.2%
Minnesota Timberwolves 0 0 44.6 35.4 32.6% 82.3%
Portland Trail Blazers 0 0 37.5 42.5 9.5% 53.9%
Oklahoma City Thunder 0 0 33.9 46.1 4.2% 39.5%
Utah Jazz 0 0 33.2 46.8 3.8% 36.7%
PAC
Los Angeles Clippers 0 0 47.8 32.2 37.4% 90.7%
Los Angeles Lakers 0 0 45.9 34.1 26.7% 85.9%
Phoenix Suns 0 0 44.9 35.1 23.1% 83.5%
Golden State Warriors 0 0 38.8 41.2 7.3% 59.7%
Sacramento Kings 0 0 38.0 42.0 5.5% 55.7%
SW
Dallas Mavericks 0 0 43.8 36.2 33.6% 79.7%
Houston Rockets 0 0 42.8 37.2 29.3% 76%
San Antonio Spurs 0 0 39.9 40.1 17.9% 65.4%
Memphis Grizzlies 0 0 37.7 42.3 11.4% 55.8%
New Orleans Pelicans 0 0 35.6 44.4 7.7% 47.1%

Eastern, ATL

SEASON-TO-DATE    WIN     LOSS   |   FORECAST    WIN     LOSS   

Eastern, ATL

POSTSEASON    WIN DIV     PLAYOFF

Eastern, CEN

SEASON-TO-DATE    WIN     LOSS   |   FORECAST    WIN     LOSS   

Eastern, CEN

POSTSEASON    WIN DIV     PLAYOFF

Eastern, SE

SEASON-TO-DATE    WIN     LOSS   |   FORECAST    WIN     LOSS   

Eastern, SE

POSTSEASON    WIN DIV     PLAYOFF

Western, NW

SEASON-TO-DATE    WIN     LOSS   |   FORECAST    WIN     LOSS   

Western, NW

POSTSEASON    WIN DIV     PLAYOFF

Western, PAC

SEASON-TO-DATE    WIN     LOSS   |   FORECAST    WIN     LOSS   

Western, PAC

POSTSEASON    WIN DIV     PLAYOFF

Western, SW

SEASON-TO-DATE    WIN     LOSS   |   FORECAST    WIN     LOSS   

Western, SW

POSTSEASON    WIN DIV     PLAYOFF